Photo Courtesy – ALD At the start of Nicolás Maduro’s presidency, Raúl Gorrín and the new leadership at Pdvsa employed the same opaque scheme that originated the loan agreement in bolívares payable in dollars signed… Exposing the Shadows: Pdvsa’s $4 Billion Corruption Scandal Involving Raúl Gorrín and Alejandro Betancourt
What kind of established journalist, with a respected reputation and employed by a reputable media outlet, sends drafts of unpublished work for editing/suggestions/feedback to individuals without any connection to their employer? The type exemplified by… How Fusion GPS Manipulated Major Media Outlets: Uncovering Journalist Ethical Dilemmas and Disinformation Tactics
It has become a certainty that whenever a massive leak of documents about corruption is announced, Venezuela will be at the forefront. This has happened in every previous international scandal, whether it be the #PanamaPapers,…
Venezuela, Credit Suisse, and the Swiss Secrets Exposed
It would be quite easy to write a feminist critique of the guilty verdict on conspiracy and wire fraud charges against Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of Theranos. The jury’s decision seems particularly harsh,…
Elizabeth Holmes Verdict: Who’s More Guilty and Why?
In recent days, this site’s Twitter account has been repeatedly blocked. The first complaint regarding doxing was filed due to a tweet about geolocation (4 Cowley Street London SW1P 3NB) of the main thug of… Twitter’s Role in Protecting Venezuelan Criminals: Censorship and Complicity Uncovered
UPDATED 12/01/2021 – 14:20 GMT – In addition to the minor incident last week at Madrid airport, where the main thug of Derwick Associates, Alejandro Betancourt, was confronted by a fellow Venezuelan who reminded him… Geolocating Alejandro Betancourt: Uncovering the Controversial Businessman Behind Derwick Associates
A video has gone viral. The context is a commercial flight from London to Madrid earlier this week, where the primary bully of Derwick Associates, Alejandro Betancourt, was identified by a Venezuelan passenger. At Barajas… Alejandro Betancourt’s Legal Troubles: The Inevitable Justice for Venezuela’s Corruption Figure
Refreshing news from Sweden this morning: Fredrik Bjorkman reports that the Swedish Security Service (SAPO) has finally taken an interest in the entire ‘reorganization’ farce involving Nynas Bitumen. This is excellent news. It is the… Sweden’s Security Service Investigates Maduro, Russian FSB, and Derwick Associates in Nynas Bitumen Scandal
The world’s leading anti-corruption activist, Alex Navalny, recently penned an article from prison that was published by The Guardian. In it, Navalny calls for the implementation of a series of measures in the Western world…
Message to Alexei Navalny: Corruption is Ruling the World
Every journalist or media outlet has its biases and agendas. When it comes to corruption, particularly in resource-rich countries, there is little left unknown; it’s all part of an ever-evolving narrative within the field. Anyone… Venezuela’s Hidden Corruption Scandal: The Largest Growing Crisis Explained
Journalist Patricia Poleo revealed yesterday that Monómeros -one of the assets seized by Juan Guaidó and his associates- paid $60,000 to Antonieta Mendoza de López -also known as the mother of Leopoldo López– for a… Venezuelan Corruption Scandal: Monómeros Payments to Leopoldo López’s Mother Raises US Government Concerns
The hypothesis is that Nynas was prohibited from continuing crude oil purchases in Venezuela… Recently, we received a copy of PDVSA’s SAP system. In April, June, August, and September 2020, PDVSA’s SAP recorded shipping knowledge… Nynas, Derwick, and GPB Energy Services Defy US Treasury Sanctions on PDVSA: Oil Trade Secrets Exposed
An email from [email protected] yesterday brought to light the lawsuit by Harvest Natural Resources against Rafael Ramírez. Ramírez emailed his followers an update, claiming that “the U.S. court ruling against Rafael Ramírez was overturned,” which…
Houston Judge Moves Forward with Rafael Ramírez Corruption Case Linked to $4.5 Billion Money Laundering Scheme
Look at this: after selecting Juan Guaidó, the Trump administration imposed a series of sanctions on Venezuela/PDVSA. This sanctions regime instilled a sense of dread in numerous international energy players who ultimately withdrew from the… Trump Must Reevaluate Support for Guaidó Amidst Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Concerns
The Bloomberg hacks covering Venezuela have recently astonished their audience with a surprising discovery: “Two former Gazprom executives are helping Venezuela maintain its oil flow”: “GPB Global Resources BV is based in the Netherlands, but…
Bloomberg Reveals Connection Between GPB Global Resources and PDVSA